The Holocaust is likely one of the most misunderstood historical events of modern times. ... The majority of those that were taken onto continental Europe perished within twelve months, the 287 that went to Britain survived the war. ... This was achieved through saying Kaddish (a very important prayer), celebrating important holidays, establishing libraries, schools, orphanages and theaters and by maintaining the will to survive. ... The Holocaust is likely one of the most misunderstood historical events of modern times. ... The majority of those that were taken onto continental Europe perishe...

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1) A Terrible Tragedy The human tragedy of the Holocaust was the systematic annihilation of millions of Jews by the Nazi regime during World War II. ... In her book, Toby Fluek, a small Jewish girl, describes how her family had to move to a Jewish Ghetto and go into hiding several times to save their lives when World War II began. By the end of the war, only she and her mother had survived. ... For example, the American Slavery and the genocide of Native American Slaves were also events of great anguish that happened in our society and that have some aspects that can be related to the Holocaus...

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That is the question which has been rearing its head in scientific research since the end of World War II. ... The other goal of the Nazi scientists was to provide human data that could be applied to the war effort. ... The solution to these questions, as well as others, was considered important by certain groups of Nazi administrators and scientists. ...

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Is it possible for a person to be an accessory after the fact to a crime that was committed twenty-four years before they were born? This is one of the questions that the film "Apt Pupil" asks. But, the film does more than this. It is a thought-provoking film which demonstrates the potential for evi...

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